Coming in hot today from the Malaysian tropics

There is a heat wave on at the moment, so my brain, plants and hair are all fried O_O

So, let's talk about display advertising and when you should be having them on your site

You either :
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• have no idea what display advertising is
• have an idea but don't know WHEN to place ads on your site
• are an expert display advertising fiend and are just curious to hear my thoughts on it
• have no idea why or how you got here but want to set up an Onlyfans to sell your feet pics -kindly unsubscribe o_O​
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Wait, what is display advertising?

Well according to wikipedia :

‘Digital display advertising is online graphic advertising through banners, text, images, video, and audio. The main purpose of digital display advertising is to post company ads on third-party websites. A display ad is usually interactive, which allows brands and advertisers to engage deeper with the users.’

In more simpler terms: companies want to advertise to your readers and stick their ads on your site so they get valuable eyeballs and exposure on their products and services.

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​A bit like why those tv commercials during the superbowl pay so much to get eyeballs on their products and services

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Let me take a step back and share some ad networks that will pay you for having visitors on your site
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• SHEMEDIA- Minimum 20k pageviews. This is a new one I’m testing. Interestingly they accepted my smaller site at 10k visitors, I just need to set it up

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• Monumetic - Minimum 10k, but a $99 set up fee

-Here are Monumetric requirements ​

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• Mediavine -Minimum 50k sessions,2 of my sites are with them

​Here are Mediavine requirements ​

UPDATE! Now Mediavine accept bloggers with 10,000 SESSIONS, in their program : Mediavine Journey

• Adthrive- 100k pageviews. My first site qualified for them but I decided to stay with Mediavine because I like them

-Here are Adthrive requirements ​

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Which is the best display advertising network?

This is debatable, but its between Mediavine and Adthrive

Both are premium ad networks that will work closely with you to help you earn the most money from ad revenue
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When should you put ads on your site?

Well, ideally, hold off as long as possible, as they DO slow your site down and can negatively affect user experience .

If you are getting ZERO traffic don't bother putting ads on your site , as you will earn ZERO and you will slow your site down for no good reason

I like to wait till I get at least 1,000 pageviews, maybe more if I can afford it

You don't earn much from 1,000 visitors anyway, less than $30 a month from my experience

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How much can you earn from ads?

Well, that depends on your traffic and niche

Zero traffic = zero ad revenue

Low revenue niche= less ad revenue

I earn between $3,000- $5,000 in ad revenue per month for my first site

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My second site earn around $30 per 1,000 visitors

I find the travel niches do well (lots of my sites are in the travel niche), but of course that's if traffic is from the US

If majority of your traffic is from outside the US, you need much much more traffic to earn $3,000= $5,000
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• ​Here are some high ad revenue niches ​

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The more traffic you have the more ad revenue you earn !

Are you wondering why your blog isn't getting any traffic ?

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• ​Here are 21 reasons why ​
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How long does it take for your blog to make money ?

Good question. This will clear things up a bit​
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Personal life update

It's been a whirlwind of change and plans.

I plan to take June off because I am reading this book : ‘Die with Zero’ by Bill Perkins, which is giving me SERIOUS THOUGHT about my life choices

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I don't want to die without my dreams and wished unfulfilled

There is talk about visiting Goa and Hiking in the Himalayas with my sisters — this needs to be confirmed, as they also have jobs and need to take time off :(

But I am also planning for my big move to Ireland

I've finally booked flights for me, my partner and my cat- this is really happening ! No turning back now O_O

Travel tip - Turkish airlines are extremely accommodating when it comes to travelling with pets! Highly recommend them. Sandy (my cat) has a window seat in the cabin.

Anyway, that's all from me today

Thanks for taking the time to read
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Aisha xx

PS; I'd love to hear from you !

Drop me an email and let me know:

• When did you place ads on your site?
• Who do you use or recommend?
• What questions do you have about placing ads on your site?

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